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Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing April 7: FY27-32 CIP Tech, BRT Projects

Council takes public testimony April 7 on three new CIP projects: tech refresh, BRT MD 355 North, and BRT New Hampshire Ave.

Montgomery County Council· Mar 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on April 7 and 14, 2026”
Mar 27
Public Services

Office of Procurement Relocates to Courthouse Square, Rockville

Montgomery County's Office of Procurement has moved to 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 330, Rockville, MD 20850.

Procurement· Mar 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 27
Finance

County Minimum Wage Rate Rising to $18.55 in July 2026

Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increases from $18.15 to $18.55 per hour effective July 1, 2026.

Procurement· Mar 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 27
Meetings & Hearings

Procurement Online Open House Set for April 15

The Office of Procurement hosts a Zoom open house on upcoming solicitations on April 15, 2026, from 10–11 a.m.

Procurement· Mar 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 27
Local Economy

Three Local Small Business RFPs Open for Bids

Montgomery County Procurement has active LSBRP solicitations for youth media services, graphic design, and surplus equipment disposal.

Procurement· Mar 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 27
Meetings & Hearings

Council Advisory Workgroup on County Grants Issues Final Report

The Advisory Workgroup on Strategic Planning for County Grants has completed its final report, reviewed by the GO Committee on March 19.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Education

FY27 EquiCare Childcare Subsidy Grant Program to Launch April 1

DHHS plans to launch the FY27 EquiCare Subsidy Seats grant in April 2026 to fund infant and toddler childcare seats for families.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Health & Human Services

County Prepares $3.99M Lighthouse Immigrant Services Grant, Launches April 1

The FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program, expected to launch April 1, offers ~$3.99M for coordinated immigrant services countywide.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Health & Human Services

County to Fund $150K Grant for Youth Substance Prevention Curriculum

DHHS plans a late-April 2026 launch for up to $150K in grants for evidence-based prevention programming for grades 4–6.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Health & Human Services

County to Launch $100K Fentanyl Overdose Reduction Grant in April

DHHS will launch the FY26 Fentanyl Use, Overdose, and Death Reduction Grant Program in April 2026 with $100K in opioid abatement funds.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Health & Human Services

County to Launch $100K Community Gardening Grant in Late March

$100,000 in FY26 Resident and Community Gardening grants expected to launch late March 2026 for food-insecurity initiatives.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Environment

DHCD-Funded HEECAP Homes Grants Offer $500K, Close April 15

A separate DHCD-funded HEECAP Homes grant offers $500K across 2–3 awards to nonprofits retrofitting income-eligible homes.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Environment

County Offers $1M in HEECAP Home Retrofit Grants, Closes April 15

DEP and OGM are accepting applications from nonprofits for up to $1M in home energy efficiency and electrification retrofit grants.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Finance

County's $1.5M Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Rolling Deadline April 3

The FY26 NFR Grant Program's next rolling deadline is April 3, 2026, offering funds to nonprofits offsetting lost federal funding.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Finance

FY26 Local Food Aggregation Grant Deadline Extended to May 5

Stage Two of the $550,000 Local Food Aggregation Grant Program now closes May 5, 2026, for operating and build-out costs.

OGM· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Mar 26
Transportation

MCDOT Names Winners of 2026 Teen Distracted-Driving Video Contest

Nearly 100 high school students competed; Julian Szell of JFK High School and a Richard Montgomery group took grand prizes.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Announces Winners of ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Teen Video Contes…”
Mar 26
Local Economy

County Seeks Local Firms for Graphic Design Contract

Montgomery County Recreation is soliciting local small businesses for graphic design services; bids due April 28, 2026.

Office of Procurement· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Graphic Design Services”
Mar 26
Transportation

MCDOT Names First Female Construction Section Chief

Dewa Salihi is MCDOT's first female Construction Section Chief, overseeing projects including White Flint West and the Great Seneca Transit Network.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

Montgomery County Now Has Over 12 Miles of Bus Lanes

Montgomery County has grown from less than one mile to more than 12 lane miles of dedicated bus lanes, MCDOT reports.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

North Bethesda North Metro Entrance Project Underway

MCDOT is implementing the North Bethesda North Metro Entrance as part of a new transit-oriented development project.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
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